Dimmitt Middle School

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
2.58 - kilowatts

St. Joseph

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
5.27 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, St. Joseph in Seattle, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 5.27-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. 

In 2009, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. To optimize integration of renewable energy science and... Read full project narrative >>

Nathan Eckstein Middle School

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
6-8

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated "Teacher Champion." Thanks to the generous support from Seattle City Light in 2009, educators within Nathan Eckstein Middle School received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website.  Read full project narrative >>

Sellwood Middle School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

As a Renewable School, Sellwood Middle School in Portland, Oregon is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system, and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

In 2009, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. At the... Read full project narrative >>

Pine Middle School

Location:
Reno, NV
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.70 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Edward L. Pine Middle School in Reno, Nevada is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 1.7-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system, and leveraged the system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. The installation was spearheaded by Pine Middle School teacher Michael Ismari. In 2009, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the... Read full project narrative >>

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Grade Level:
K-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

As a Renewable School, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy remains committed to inspiring students to understand the science and benefits of clean, renewable energy through hands-on, interactive classroom experiences.

The project award was made possible by a partnership between several companies and organizations. FOX Broadcasting Company and American Idol first partnered with BEF, E-Village Solar and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) to "green" an American Idol finale, placing a solar-electric system on the red carpet. In 2009, these same partners brought the... Read full project narrative >>

Five Oaks Middle School

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
6-8

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated "Teacher Champion." Thanks to the support of Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Five Oaks Middle School in Beaverton, Oregon received a Renewable Classroom project from the Solar 4R Schools™ program in March 2009. Educators at the school received hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. Read full project narrative >>

Holy Rosary

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” Thanks to the generous support of Seattle City Light, in 2009 educators within Holy Rosary school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the... Read full project narrative >>

TOPS K-8

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” Thanks to the generous support of Seattle City Light, in 2009 educators within TOPS K-8 in Seattle, Washington received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources... Read full project narrative >>

Catherine Blaine K-8 School

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8

Catherine Blaine K-8 School in Seattle, Washington joined the Solar 4R Schools™ program as a Renewable Classroom project in January 2009. Educators at Catherine Blaine K-8 School received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula and complete access to the classroom resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. Educators continue to integrate these hands-on resources in their classrooms to teach the science and benefits of renewable energy.  Read full project narrative >>